Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 a (new)
Article 111a Supply and use of antimicrobials 1. Member State may restrict or prohibit the supply and/or use of certain antimicrobials in animals on their territory if either of the following conditions is fulfilled: (a) the antimicrobials are critically important for use in humans; or (b) the administration of antimicrobials to animals is contradictory to the implementation of a national policy on prudent use of antimicrobials and that the policy is in line with the precautionary principle. 2. Before adopting measures referred to in paragraph 1, Member State shall ensure that the relevant stakeholders have been consulted. 3. Measures adopted on the basis of paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and no more restrictive of trade than is required to achieve the high level of protection of animal and public health. 4. The Members State shall inform the Commission of all the measures adopted on the basis of paragraph 1.